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Sen. Whitehouse shares stories from real Rhode Islanders who are negatively affected by DOMA
Earlier today, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse used his time in the Judiciary Committee to read the stories of real Rhode Islanders who are adversely and unnecessarily impacted by the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. For the first time, the committee heard testimony on the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would finally repeal DOMA and remove a critical hurdle to thousands of gay and lesbian couples in loving, committed relationships.
We’re fortunate that Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Cicilline are both co-sponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act, but we have some work to do to get Sen. Reed and Rep. Langevin onboard. After you watch Sen. Whitehouse’s compelling testimony, please take a minute to contact Reed and Langevin and ask them to support this important civil rights bill.
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